She says her and her husband plan to use the money to expand their business.

“This is going to help us immensely get to where we need to be. This is a life-saving win right here.”

“The winners have been much more emotional than in past years,” adds Walhof. “You can really tell that they needed this now more than ever.”

Each of the 20 winners also received a “celebration box” featuring a personalized sign and pennant to hang on their wall, a yard sign, an oversized check and a variety of fun marketing materials to promote their win.

Here’s Suzanne Raiford, owner of Daisy’s Lunchbox Café & Bakery in Searcy, Arkansas, showing off her winning sign.

Raiford is a repeat winner for her Peach Praline Galettes, a longtime family recipe.